Education and Early Media Involvement

Jaymee graduated with a degree in Communications from the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication at Washington State University. During her time there, she gained early broadcasting experience by working as a reporter and news presenter for WSU’s student-run Cable 8 News.

Early Career in Sports Broadcasting

Sire began her professional career in 2002 at KRTV, a CBS affiliate in Great Falls, Montana, where she served as a sports and news anchor. From 2005 to 2006, she worked as a sideline reporter for preseason broadcasts of the San Diego Chargers on KFMB. She spent five years at KFMB-TV in San Diego, gaining recognition for her sports journalism.

Success at Comcast SportsNet Bay Area

In 2008, Jaymee joined Comcast SportsNet (CSN) Bay Area as an anchor for SportsNet Central. She also contributed as a host for pre- and post-game shows covering the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, and San Jose Sharks. In 2011, she hosted and produced the in-depth feature “A Day in the Life: Tim Lincecum.”

Career at ESPN and National Recognition

Jaymee Sire made her ESPN debut on April 11, 2013, as an anchor for Highlight Express on ESPNews. She later appeared on SportsCenter, where she served as an anchor starting May 5, 2013. Her work at ESPN further solidified her reputation as a dynamic presence in sports media.

Awards and Honors

Throughout her career, Jaymee Sire has received multiple accolades. While at CSN Bay Area, she was nominated three times for the regional Emmy Awards, winning in 2009 for “All A’s: A’s in Japan,” a program that aired on CSN. In 2004, during her tenure at KFMB, she earned a Pacific Southwest Emmy Award for Best Sports Story. She was also honored with the Judith Waller Award for Outstanding Senior Woman in Broadcasting by Washington State University in 2002.